[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-arrival-in-1994":3,"chapter-arrival-in-1994-arrival-in-1994-chapter-60":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Arrival in 1994",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2352541,4601,"Chapter 60","arrival-in-1994-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>Ma Deng felt he was incredibly unlucky: just as he escaped one danger, he stepped straight into Hukou. From the conversation between Ye Nan, Jessica, and Paul, he learned this was entirely a conspiracy—a complete and utter conspiracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that talk about tourism, close relationships with the guide—clearly a scam. Everything was prearranged, all for the sake of the Blood Orchid. To obtain the Blood Orchid, one must face the countless giant snakes in the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and his friends were all fools, swayed by Jessica’s manipulation, risking their lives for a few measly dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Jessica hadn’t invited them, and if the new recruit Paul hadn’t been from the Shuer tribe and led them toward safety, Evanston wouldn’t have died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evanston was a drunkard, but he never neglected his duties. Before coming here, he had warned Ma Deng: this group was suspicious; they weren’t here for exploration—they had ulterior motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ma Deng didn’t listen. Instead, relying on his Shuer friend, he brought Evanston and several others along, all for the sake of this one job. For this job, he sacrificed Evanston’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, the usually calm man erupted in rage: “Damn Ye Nan, vile money—if not for him, Evanston wouldn’t be dead, and neither I nor my friends would be in this mess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!” Ma Deng roared, lifting both feet and kicking straight at Ye Nan, regardless of whether he’d land the hit or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to move?” Kenneth’s legs shot into the air, wrapping tightly around Ma Deng’s legs and squeezing hard, pinning him in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without support, both men fell to the ground—but now Ma Deng was firmly trapped by Kenneth, unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems your display of force has failed,” Ye Nan said, walking over and looking at him calmly, his expression utterly devoid of triumph—as if this outcome were inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Using tools—you’re no hero. If you’ve got guts, fight me with real weapons and bare hands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Deng cursed inwardly: “What kind of monster is this? How can he be this strong? In my village, I was the strongest—even among the Shuer, none matched my build. Yet now, I can’t even twitch in a stranger’s grip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Money is a form of strength, isn’t it?” Ye Nan said lightly. “But winning like this probably won’t satisfy you. Let me play with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kenneth, let him go. Let me have some fun—I haven’t moved in ages. My body’s rusted solid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nan shifted his body, and a chorus of cracks erupted across him, like tiny explosions. His small frame suddenly brimmed with boundless power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kenneth knew this was merely Ye Nan loosening his tendons and bones—joint-on-joint impacts, a pre-battle warm-up. He released Ma Deng’s legs and shoved him away sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the sir wishes to stretch his limbs, Kenneth will not interfere,” Kenneth said, rising and stepping aside, halting at a safe distance—close enough to assist if needed, far enough not to disrupt Ye Nan’s amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now saw Ye Nan as his last lifeline. He would not permit any harm to come to him—because if Ye Nan failed, his daughter’s treatment would vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Deng rose from the ground, stretching his limbs. His legs, pinned by Kenneth, felt numb—as if losing sensation. Thank heaven Kenneth let go; otherwise, his legs might have been permanently ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Deng glanced fearfully at Kenneth, then refocused on Ye Nan. He’d assumed Ye Nan was just a rich kid, a spoiled heir who treated money like dirt. But Ye Nan’s display proved him wrong—terribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself could do what Ye Nan did—but not across his entire body. Such precision required control he simply didn’t possess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strike first, gain the advantage! Ma Deng thought, lunging forward with both hands ready to seize Ye Nan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his move, Ye Nan smirked. He’d known the moment Ma Deng decided to act. Though neural signals to muscle take less than 0.1 seconds, that tiny window gave Ye Nan the full advantage. Imagine swinging a punch—only to find your opponent already gone. How frustrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Nan had no intention of dodging. Not only would he not dodge—he’d meet force with force. He didn’t want to reveal his true strength before Kenneth—at least not yet. After all, Ma Deng, though strong, was merely an ordinary man. Far from worthy of Ye Nan’s full power. A mere flick of the finger would suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nan swiftly grabbed a bottle of wine from beneath his table and slammed it into Ma Deng’s fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH! Ma Deng’s fist met the bottle. Shards rained to the floor; his hand was slashed with multiple deep and shallow cuts from the glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“1973 red wine—worth forty thousand dollars—wasted like this. What a pity,” Ye Nan sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who dares humiliate me shall die!” Ma Deng roared, hurling himself at Ye Nan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Foolish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nan uttered those two words calmly, then threw a punch—striking Ma Deng’s skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaah! Ma Deng screamed, clutching his head and howling on the ground. Ye Nan’s punch had nearly shattered his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not even worthy to play with me,” Ye Nan sneered. “Kenneth, lock him up. Until I obtain the Blood Orchid, let him have no chance to leave. When I have the Blood Orchid, I’ll deal with him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, I’ll check on Jessica and Paul. I’m uneasy about them. This plan must succeed—no failure allowed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Mr. Ye Nan,” Kenneth bowed his head, watching Ye Nan’s retreating figure, his heart reeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human skull is the body’s strongest part—its bone rivaling steel. Yet Ye Nan’s punch had driven Ma Deng’s skull inward slightly. Only immense pressure could make this powerful man scream in agony. The sheer force Ye Nan wielded—Kenneth knew he could never match it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Poor fool—ran into a dragon pretending to be a pig.”\u003C\u002Fp>",965,"2026-06-21T03:32:50.781Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","45370aca6d9380fb3462008b213f06e6966177ca523ee9521b3914afc06dfd7b","arrival-in-1994-chapter-61","arrival-in-1994-chapter-59",643,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Farrival-in-1994-cover.jpg"]